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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,634.86, 29,439.15 and 7,153.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,634.86, 29,439.15 and 7,153.31 is: 10,725.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,634.86 : 29,439.15 = 7,153.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,634.86/29,439.15 = 7,153.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,634.86x = 29,439.15 × 7,153.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,634.86x = 210,587,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,587,412.86/19,634.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,725.18

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